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Kristen Mantei

785 wines • 3 followers • 3 following

Casal de Armán

Eira Dos Mouros Ribeiro Treixadura 2020

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10

100% Treixadura, which I'm pretty sure I've never heard of before today. Fruit forward aromas that come through on the palate... ripe cantaloupe, peach, and a touch of honey... along with some nonfruit/mineral notes almost verging on the petrol of a Riesling. A lush body from the ripe fruits balanced by lemony acidity to keep it light and refreshing. "springtime and sunshine in a bottle" -MM #rootscase — 2 days ago

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Celler De Capçanes

Montsant Mas Donis Blanc Garnatxa Blanca 2021

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9.0

Garnacha and Syrah Rosé. Raspberry and cherry and minerals on the nose, spicy and minerally on the palate with good acidity and subtle fruit. Perfect spring day sipper. — 11 days ago

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Bodega Mustiguillo

Mestizaje Merseguera Malvasia Viognier 2020

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8.5

Big floral aromas, big and almost oily on the palate with floral and spicy flavors and some citrus acid to lighten it a little. 75% Mersiguera 20% Viognier 5% Malvasia. — 18 days ago

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Bodegas Murviedro

Bobal & Bros. Utiel-Requena Bobal 2016

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9.5

Black fruit forward aromas (black cherry, blackberry) with some graphite/slate minerals. Light on the palate with ripe black cherry with big tannins that kick in quickly but don't linger on. #rootscase
Chill and Grill with burgers on Memorial Day!
— 3 days ago

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Ovum Wines

Big Salt Elkton White Blend 2021

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7.7

A blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Early Muscat, and others. Very floral aromas that also come through on the palate along with citrus acidity, a weightier texture, and lingering minerality. Not my jam. — 4 days ago

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Red Tail Ridge Winery

Dry Riesling 2017

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8.1

I'd say off dry! Citrus, minerals, mild petrol aromas, but round on the palate with ripe peaches, and the "zippy acidity" has toned down since 2017 I guess. Should be lovely with spicy Thai!! — 13 days ago

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David Marcel

Pipeño Aupa Maipo Valley Pais Cariñan 2021

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9.5

Light, fruity with red and black cherry, tart cherry acidity, mild tannins, crushed granite minerals.
Perfect for chilling and grilling!
— 4 days ago

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Ovum Wines

Pnk Salt 2022

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8.9

A blend of Cab Sauv, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Early Muscat, and Sauv Blanc. The floral aromas/flavors of Big Salt greatly toned done by the fruit brought by the Cab Sauv... cherry and watermelon jolly ranchers with a salty spray. Much more my style! — 4 days ago

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Dolores Cabrera Fernández

La Araucaria Valle de la Orotava Tinto Listan Negro 2021

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9.8

Rich, vegetal, smoky/flinty aromas. A wonderful medium body, black cherry and blackberry compote, flinty minerals, grippy tannins. PG is going to love this.
Traeger Day 2023
#rootscase
— 12 days ago

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Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2021

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9.0

Unripe strawberry, lemon peel aromas. Bright acidity with a richer body, lots of lemon and only subtle red fruits (MM: plum). Lingering minerality. — 19 days ago

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